The Justice Department said it would not bring charges against two former FBI agents accused of failing to properly investigate USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar after a “careful re-review” of evidence.
Nassar was finally arrested in November 2016 during an investigation by Michigan State University police.
The U.S. Olympic Committee is "less focused on athlete well-being and more focused on winning," says Marci Hamilton, chair of the Game Over Commission. She joined LX News to talk about the commission's recent report, which says the current business of sports places athletes at risk of abuse. At a Senate hearing in 2021, FBI Director Christopher Wray apologized to Nassar's victims, saying it was “inexcusable” that agents “had their own chance to stop this monster back in 2015 and failed.”
The FBI fired an agent; another one retired. The FBI has also adopted recommendations by the inspector general. Lawyers for Nassar's victims have said more than 100 young women or teens were assaulted after the FBI became aware of allegations against him. At least 13 are seeking $10 million each from the government.“The FBI agents who knew of Nassar’s abuse, did nothing, and then lied about their inaction in violation of their sworn duty and the law have been given a pass,” Manly said.
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